Bible Dictionary
Abital
Abital was one of David’s wives. She was the mother of Shephatiah, one of the sons born to David at Hebron.
Definition
Abital was one of David’s wives and the mother of Shephatiah.
Biblical Usage
Abital is named in the lists of David’s sons born at Hebron; Shephatiah is identified as her son.
Historical Background
The name is interpreted as “father of dew” or “my father is dew.”
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Father of dew; i.e., “fresh”, David’s fifth wife (2 Sam. 3:4).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(father of the dew), one of David’s wives. (2 Samuel 3:4; 1 Chronicles 3:3)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ab'-i-tal, a-bi'-tal ('abhiTal, "my father is dew"): One of the wives of King David. In the duplicated list (2Sa 3:4; 1Ch 3:3) in which the sons born to David in Hebron are mentioned and numbered, the fifth is said to be Shephatiah the son of Abital.</p>